The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-21


He stared q the girl before him with
, contracted brow. and looked. ~ 10
must have felt. wrctchedIy ~ q ease.
You. slr. whoever you may b..
please leave this house q once"
Edith's hand sought tho door Tor
support; though she kept 70 bold .
front. her limbs were trem bling beyond
control.
Hs looked q her young face rigid
with contempt and horror. and despite
his anger could mol but admire Der.
She made a pretty picture in her scar.
let gown. with hair dark and loose .
her shoulders. but the admiration was
but momentary.
This Is Mrs Dalton's house. ! am
here Mt her invitation. ! leave Il only
At her request" he answered shortly.
Il viii ring up tho servants and have
you thrown out" she replied.
"And 80 compromise your dear
friend" he said. with . sheer. by
all means; ! am perfectly willing"
Edith drew a short breath.
''You are q coward" she said.
quietly; then before be could speak
she went on very slowly, and with
great elaboration: Lucy Is upstairs
| am alone with you; the scandal.
tn. store. will fall on me- Now. shall
l ell the servants. or will you got"
BY Jove!' he muttcred. under his
breath.
He had never come across this sort
of woman before; his eyes just met
hers. and at the unutterable disgust
and contempt In them he was abashed;
he took up his hat and sauntcred out Of
the room without saying y word.
Edith followed him. and closed the
door herself upon him; then, shaking
like a leaf. she went into the dining
room. extinguishcd the lights. and
then crept upstairs, feeling that Tor
once in her life all her strength and
courage were hopelessly gone.
The event just passed had lasted
barely three minutes, but its result
was nonc the less painful.
As she reached the upper landing
she felt some one clasp her knees. and
then crouch down at her feet, and all
her nerve return ed.
With her strong young arm she
lifted up Lucy. who was weeping BIT
terly, and almost carried her into her
own bedroom. and the rest Of the
night she spent in trying 70 soothe and
console the poor foolish moth who had
: fiuttered SO near the candle. and BY
t her aid had escaped; for before morn
ing came Edith had learnt all she
wanted to know; and. saw for her 81
preme folly and weakness. Lucy DIAL
/ ton had done nothing TO separate her
J self from her husbands life.
! Mr.. Dalton returned to his cos,
I home full OF spirits, and Edith met hin
with as much light-hearted manner y
she could assume.
4 II am afraid you will never leav.
me Lucy's guardian again. Herbert
she said; .'for you will find her rathe
shattered. She caught cold one da
] driving. and I have kept her indoor
ever since.
She did not stay in the room a. sh
finished this speech. but a. she shu
the door she caught a glimpse Of Lucy
! golden head buried on her husband
!, shoulder. and she was content
I" II think she has learnt her lesson.
! she thought to herself. land now vi
trot home to papa"
n Mi. Lascelles welcomed hisdaughte
q affcctionately. Il got your lette'
e Edith" he said At once. ''and haS
y asked young Rochdale to dinner =
= night. Docs that suit your"
Edith simply nodded.
4 Punctually at eight the door VI
thrown open and Mr.. Rochdale q
nounccd.
er Mr.. Lascelles shook hands effusive'
9. with the young man.
ie Edith, my dear" he began.
But Edith did not move; she fx<
II, her eyes on MIR. Rochdale.
"Papa." she said. very distinct
q , I do not desire further knowledge
~ this gentleman; we have met before.
&c George Rochdale's face grew crir
rt son. then white; he recognized 4
up voice Of the girl who had ordered h
lst from her friends house . few nigh
.. ago. though the first glimpse at q
re- tall. slender form in dainty eveniI
As dress had not enlightened him.
Edith" began Mr.. Lascell<
alarmed and angry.
= She took up her fan and walked
- the door.
'er cousin Minnie will take my pla
tonight; l shall dine in my room"
'a Three minutes later she heard {
halldoor bang. and from her winds
ss saw Mr.. Rochdale get into . hansc
'or and drive away.
Mr.. Lascellcs came up. for the III
time in his life, In . terrific passi
u with his daughter.
you may say just whatever y
like, papa" Edith remarked. We
quietly; II know this nan TO be
coward and a scoundreL and I VOL
not marry him or over speak to b
~~.;u &cr al the fortunes In 1